“Cage Warriors brings the eyes of the MMA world to their fighters. It’s the perfect platform to get me to the top, which is where I want to be right now,” said Carvalho.

Cage Warriors CEO Graham Boylan added: “This is another significant signing for us. I think the fans are going to see something special when Bruno Carvalho steps into the cage for us.

“I’ve found that there are a lot of top guys out there who should be fighting on the biggest shows in the business but they’re not because they’re not being given the right platform to showcase their talents.

“Cage Warriors provides that platform so if you want to get to the very top, this is the kind of show you need to be fighting on and Bruno recognises that. This guy has what it takes to go far in this sport and I think he’ll prove that very soon.”